n1lul
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I saw this on a gas RC boat forum that I visit. I asked the son if I could cross post so that we could get the power of the rocketry community behind his recovery. The updates seem positive. The person injured is named "pop" Huff.
Hey Gang,
I got a call from Pop around 6:30 last night asking me to come over NOW and take him to the E.R. He was mixing up a batch of propellant for rocket motors when for some unknown reason the mixture of Ammonium Perchlorate and Aluminum ignited.
The resulting explosion ignited several other rocket motors that were on the workbench. Pop managed to get kick the burning motors out the shop door before the whole place went up (there are lots of chemicals stored in there).
Both hands and forearms are SEVERELY burned. His upper arms are burnt too as well as his lower abs (his shirt was on fire and he didnt notice until it was too late). Luckily his face and eyes escaped with very little damage. When we got to the E.R. the Dr took one look @ him and started calling the burn centers @ Grady and Augusta. He was able to get in @ Grady and was transported via ambulance last night.
I just spoke with Mom and they have him medicated, cleaned, and bandaged up. His vitals are stable and he is in good spirits, all things considered. They are awaiting a check up from the Burn Specialist to decide on a go forward strategy. My youngest brother, Carey is there now and I am headed up around lunch...
Just to give you an idea, these are not the Estes rockets you buy @ the toy store...
https://www.phoenixmissileworks.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G73KrgB7ses
Thanks,
Lamar
Hey Gang,
I got a call from Pop around 6:30 last night asking me to come over NOW and take him to the E.R. He was mixing up a batch of propellant for rocket motors when for some unknown reason the mixture of Ammonium Perchlorate and Aluminum ignited.
The resulting explosion ignited several other rocket motors that were on the workbench. Pop managed to get kick the burning motors out the shop door before the whole place went up (there are lots of chemicals stored in there).
Both hands and forearms are SEVERELY burned. His upper arms are burnt too as well as his lower abs (his shirt was on fire and he didnt notice until it was too late). Luckily his face and eyes escaped with very little damage. When we got to the E.R. the Dr took one look @ him and started calling the burn centers @ Grady and Augusta. He was able to get in @ Grady and was transported via ambulance last night.
I just spoke with Mom and they have him medicated, cleaned, and bandaged up. His vitals are stable and he is in good spirits, all things considered. They are awaiting a check up from the Burn Specialist to decide on a go forward strategy. My youngest brother, Carey is there now and I am headed up around lunch...
Just to give you an idea, these are not the Estes rockets you buy @ the toy store...
https://www.phoenixmissileworks.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G73KrgB7ses
Thanks,
Lamar